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Three new outbreaks, 8 additional cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared three new outbreaks at a long-term care home, child care centre and a "congregate setting." 1

A GoodLife Fitness club in Ottawa, July 15, 2020 (Dave Charbonneau / CTV News Ottawa)

Kitchener gym says two of its members tested positive for COVID-19

GoodLife Fitness has confirmed to CTV News that members at one of its Kitchener locations has tested positive for COVID-19.

Sewing needles found at dog park in Woodstock. (Photo provided by Woodstock Police)

'Who wants to hurt a dog?': Sewing needles found in Woodstock park

The Woodstock Police Service is investigating eight separate incidents of sharp objects being left in public parks and playgrounds. 1

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, stands in front of a selection of his cabinet ministers during a joint press conference with Quebec Premier Francois Legault at the Ontario-Quebec Summit, in Toronto on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario slashes gathering sizes for entire province as alarm bells ring over COVID-19 spike

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has expanded new social gathering restrictions across the entire province, saying that "alarm bells are ringing" as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. 57

What's allowed and not allowed under Ontario's stricter social gathering limits

As alarm bells ring over a concerning spike in new COVID-19 cases, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Saturday that effective immediately social gathering limits have been cut in the entire province. Here's what that means for you or your business. 57

WRPS at the scene of crash involving a cyclist on Northfield Dr. in Woolwich. (Sept. 19, 2020)

Cyclist struck by vehicle in Woolwich

A 24-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital Friday night after he was struck by a vehicle on Northfield Drive.

A Brantford Police vehicle is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)

Brantford man charged with armed carjacking

A 26-year-old Brantford man was arrested at a motel after he allegedly stole a car at gunpoint.

Prime Minister John Turner talks with media reporters after being sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra in Ottawa Sept. 17, 1984. Former prime minister Turner, dubbed "Canada's Kennedy" when he first arrived in Ottawa in the 1960s, has died at the age of 91.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Mitchell

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Former prime minister John Turner dies at 91

Former prime minister John Turner, whose odyssey from a "Liberal dream in motion" to a political anachronism spanned 30 years, has died at the age of 91. 5

Virtual ceremony honours fallen firefighters

The International Association of Firefighters held a virtual ceremony Saturday to honour the men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. 1

Ontario's COVID-19 cases spike past 400 for second straight day

Ontario is reporting another increase in COVID-19 cases, recording more than 400 new infections for the second straight day. 57

OPP investigating fatal motorcycle crash near Brussels, Ont.

Huron OPP say the driver of a motorcycle died in a crash near Brussels Saturday.

A motorcyclist has died after a head-on crash in Brant County. (Sept. 19, 2020)

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Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash in Brant County

Provincial police say they're investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Brant County. 1

Loblaws recalls President’s Choice artichoke asiago dip

Loblaws Company Limited is recalling President’s Choice Blue brand Artichoke & Asiago Dip due to a potential trace of eggs.

A health-care worker talks with people outside a COVID-19 testing clinic in Montreal, Monday, September 7, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

COVID-19 outbreak declared at gym in Waterloo

Region of Waterloo Public Health officials have declared an outbreak at a Waterloo gym after three people tested positive for COVID-19. 3

Waterloo Region, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph ask province to lower gathering restriction sizes

Waterloo Region Public Health and the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit (WDGPHU) have joined other health regions in southern Ontario asking for the provincial government to lower the number of people allowed to come to gatherings. 2

In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford blood samples from coronavirus vaccine trials are handled inside the Jenner Institute in Oxford, England Thursday June 25, 2020. (John Cairns, University of Oxford via AP)

COVID-19 case confirmed at Russell Reid Public School in Brantford

The Brant County Public Health Unit has identified a positive COVID-19 case at Russell Reid Public School in Brantford.

A photo of Angie Hill, who celebrated 25 years on Waterloo Region's airwaves on Sept. 18, 2020. (@995KFUN / Twitter)

Angie Hill celebrates 25 years on Waterloo Region's airwaves

Angie Hill helps Waterloo Region start the day with a smile, keeping us up-to-date and bringing us classic hits on 99.5 KFUN every day – and today she’s celebrating 25 years on morning shows in KW. 1

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference as he visits the Public Health Agency of Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Friday, July 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Public Health Agency president stepping down, cites need for a break

Several months into the COVID-19 public health crisis, and with cases on the rise in some regions, the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada Tina Namiesniowski has announced she’s stepping down. 1

Waterloo regional police headquarters (Natalie van Rooy / CTV Kitchener)

Crash closes part of Northfield Drive in Woolwich

Waterloo Regional Police are on the scene of what they describe as a serious collision in Woolwich Township.

Police investigate after a pedestrian was hit at University Avenue East (Terry Kelly / CTV News Kitchener)

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Charges pending after crash that left pedestrian serious injuries

Police say that charges are pending after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Waterloo on Thursday evening.

Cart 2 Curb provides a livestream while shopping at local stores

'Wherever you want us to go': Local initiative livestreams personal shopping experience for customers

A personal shopping service in Waterloo Region lets people browse the shelves from the comfort of their home. 1

No one was injured after a vehicle rolled in Norfolk County on Sept. 18, 2020 (Twitter: OPP West Region)

9-month-old baby safe after vehicle rolls in Norfolk County

A nine-month-old baby wasn't injured after an SUV rolled in Norfolk County on Friday afternoon.

In this Feb. 10, 2020 , file photo, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks during a discussion on the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a towering women's rights champion who became the court's second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87. 12

Denise Faubert and her 10-year-old daughter are pictured here wearing their face masks. (Denise Faubert)

Families cope with rocky school start when sniffles could mean COVID-19 tests, self-isolation

The start of school is typically a stressful time for families, but none more so than this year as families try to adjust to a new reality in which even the slightest sniffle or minor headache could mean COVID-19 tests, days of isolation, and interruptions to education and work.